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'Fauda' in real life: Shin Bet agents posed as aid distributors in Gaza - report

Israeli operatives, according to KAN, established several small humanitarian aid projects and sold wares to Gazans who, in turn, sold the items at local markets.

[ILLUSTRATIVE] Palestinian citizens shop at the market in preparation for Eid al-Adha on May 26, 2026 in Gaza City, Gaza.
IDF reservists

IDF Colonel warns: Israel must not withdraw from Gaza and Lebanon prematurely

 A construction site of a new residential neighborhood at the mixed religious-secular Jewish settlement in the West Bank Kfar Adumim, March 9, 2023.

Jewish settlement is a strategic necessity across the West Bank - opinion

An explosive drone launched by Hezbollah is seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon during a Hezbollah attack in northern Israel, May 19, 2026; Illustrative.

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after Israeli soldiers intercept drone attack


IDF cleared Hezbollah terrorists from tunnels under Ali al-Taher ridge, Katz announces

The announcement came following warnings issued to areas in northern Israel Friday evening of upcoming IDF strikes on southern Lebanon.

Smoke rises following an explosion during the destruction of infrastructure along the Israel-Lebanon border. August 31, 2026.

Is 'Purity of Arms' holding the IDF back? Inside Israel’s battle over military ethics

Fighters are expected to avoid harming noncombatants, including civilians, prisoners, and the defenseless, as much as possible, and to maintain their humanity even in the midst of combat.

IDF LEAFLET warns against violence, on a Palestinian car in Hebron, Nov. 2025.

IDF arrests five-person terror cell in West Bank, confiscates military equipment

In another operation, the IDF, guided by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), also confiscated concealed weaponry, questioned suspects, and arrested over 10 wanted individuals.

Military equipment found in the homes of terrorists in the West Bank on Friday, September 4, 2026.

IDF raises alert level over concerns of a possible Hamas response to Gaza strikes

Southern Command officials are also not ruling out rocket fire toward Israel as an attempt by Hamas to demonstrate its strength.

IDF Northern Brigade troops dismantle terror tunnels near the Yellow Line in the northern Gaza Strip. Images released on September 2, 2026.

One lightly wounded in suspected stabbing terror attack near Old City's Damascus Gate

The attack came hours after more than 50,000 people gathered at the Western Wall to recite the selichot earlier in the night.

Israeli security forces at the scene of a terror attack near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem on June 16, 2017.

IDF clears Hezbollah tunnels on Ali al-Taher ridge in Lebanon after months-long operation

According to the military, the infrastructures were built over a period of about two decades and were planned and funded by Iran.

View of the Beaufort Castle and destroyed houses at a village in southern Lebanon, as it seen from the Israeli side of the border, May 31, 2026.

PMO publishes Netanyahu's Oct. 7 schedule, reveals he spoke with Gallant earlier than reported

According to the released schedule, Netanyahu spoke with Gallant during his drive to the Kirya between 7:30 a.m. and 8:22 a.m., when he was told that there was "no clear situational picture."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads Likud into the October 27 election as the ruling party seeks to retain power amid slipping polls and questions over Netanyahu’s future.

IDF reworking food procedures for military bases in effort to allow stricter kashrut standards

The change comes amid ongoing controversy over haredi (ultra-Orthodox) enlistment in the military and the term of service for religious soldiers.

Haredi soldier

Defense Minister Israel Katz says any Iranian attack would free IDF 'from any restrictions'

His comments came following a statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayhu on Wednesday that an attack by the Iranian regime would be "one of their last decisions."

Defense Minister Israel Katz.

Shas leader Arye Deri claims IDF prefers secular army, haredi soldiers are 'a big headache'

Naftali Bennett responded to Deri's comments, saying the Shas chairman is "harming IDF soldiers," adding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "spreading blood libels about IDF commanders."

Shas chairman Arye Deri attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.